I was recently contacted by Associated Press, who claims that the picture I had here before was a breach of copyright law, and they want $1100.00 for me using their picture. I don't agree it was their image, but ex abundanti cautela, that same day, I removed the alleged offending image.
(Photo source for photo above is unknown)
Accused of Unauthorized Practice of Law:
Georgia Sux by the way...Ok, the unauthorized practice of law in Georgia. I recently, was contacted by the State of Georgia Bar. Apparently, after being paid for research of an issue, a lady filed a Quiet Title action in Walton County, Georgia.
Being that she filed the action, Pro Se, they had her fill out a form. On the form, it asked if anyone had assisted her. She put my name, business name, telephone number, and address on the form. She did not really think much about it.
A few days later, she received a call from the State of Georgia Bar. An investigator questioned her about my assistance. She told the man the truth. She had paid me for research. As soon as the man hung up from talking to her, he called my house.
When I talked with this man, he explained to me that when the lady filled out the form, and put my name, address, etc on the form, and the Walton County Superior Court Clerk read the form, she showed it to the Judge. The Clerk was instructed to turn me into the Bar, for unauthorized practice of law. I explained to this investigator, that I had been contacted by a lady, who is a Captain in the Army, has a PhD, and is centralized over at CDC, she told me that she needed some research. I performed the required research, gave her the research material, collected my pay for the research, and we parted ways. What the lady did with the research, I don't know, it was not my concern. She did not have a lawsuit when I talked with her, and if she filed one afterward, it had nothing to do with me.
This investigator dude, explained to me what unauthorized practice of law is. Like ddduuuuhhhh! Unauthorized practice of law, can be anything that the State Bar says it is. That is basically what it is. If you give any legal advice, if you prepare documents that are to be filed into a Court by any person, and on, and on, and on. Of course there is also, claiming to be an attorney when you aren't. I told the investigator dude, that I had done nothing of the kind, that research is research, and I do research on subjects having nothing to do with law, but yes, I can and do, legal research as well. Then he told me that he is not an attorney, he is a Georgia Bar investigator. The investigator went on to explain the Georgia laws on unauthorized practice of law.
The investigator dude further advised that the company name that I was using "ProLegal Svcs", gives the appearance of being a law firm. Hell, I have done a search on that term, spelled exactly the same way, and there are hundreds of companies all across the country using that same name, some have nothing at all to do with the law. He tells me though, that I am not allowed to use that name any longer. Hell, I wish he had told me that prior to my buying the domain name. Nevertheless, he gave me all kinds of legal advice.
Ok, so this investigator, who specified that he is not an attorney, called me up to invesitgate and was doing the very things he accused me of, and he called it unauthorized practice of law. What is wrong with this picture? He can do it, because he is an investigator for the Georgia Bar, but he can investigate me, because some Superior Court clerk that had no idea of what she was talking about, accused me of uanauthorized practice of law.
So the investigator dude, said that he believed that what I was telling him was the truth, that it was the exact same story that the lady who filled out the form had told him. He further told me that I can no longer use the name ProLegal Svcs. He advised that any name I choose, cannot have "legal services" anywhere in the name, because that means I am a lawfirm. He also said that he was going to mail out to me the Georgia codes on unauthorized practice of law, some cases on the subject, and an Affidavit stating that I understand what the Georgia Law states about unauthorized practice of law, and that I understand that the first charge is a misdemeanor. Ok, fine.
Accused of Unauthorized Practice of Law:
Georgia Sux by the way...Ok, the unauthorized practice of law in Georgia. I recently, was contacted by the State of Georgia Bar. Apparently, after being paid for research of an issue, a lady filed a Quiet Title action in Walton County, Georgia.
Being that she filed the action, Pro Se, they had her fill out a form. On the form, it asked if anyone had assisted her. She put my name, business name, telephone number, and address on the form. She did not really think much about it.
A few days later, she received a call from the State of Georgia Bar. An investigator questioned her about my assistance. She told the man the truth. She had paid me for research. As soon as the man hung up from talking to her, he called my house.
When I talked with this man, he explained to me that when the lady filled out the form, and put my name, address, etc on the form, and the Walton County Superior Court Clerk read the form, she showed it to the Judge. The Clerk was instructed to turn me into the Bar, for unauthorized practice of law. I explained to this investigator, that I had been contacted by a lady, who is a Captain in the Army, has a PhD, and is centralized over at CDC, she told me that she needed some research. I performed the required research, gave her the research material, collected my pay for the research, and we parted ways. What the lady did with the research, I don't know, it was not my concern. She did not have a lawsuit when I talked with her, and if she filed one afterward, it had nothing to do with me.
This investigator dude, explained to me what unauthorized practice of law is. Like ddduuuuhhhh! Unauthorized practice of law, can be anything that the State Bar says it is. That is basically what it is. If you give any legal advice, if you prepare documents that are to be filed into a Court by any person, and on, and on, and on. Of course there is also, claiming to be an attorney when you aren't. I told the investigator dude, that I had done nothing of the kind, that research is research, and I do research on subjects having nothing to do with law, but yes, I can and do, legal research as well. Then he told me that he is not an attorney, he is a Georgia Bar investigator. The investigator went on to explain the Georgia laws on unauthorized practice of law.
The investigator dude further advised that the company name that I was using "ProLegal Svcs", gives the appearance of being a law firm. Hell, I have done a search on that term, spelled exactly the same way, and there are hundreds of companies all across the country using that same name, some have nothing at all to do with the law. He tells me though, that I am not allowed to use that name any longer. Hell, I wish he had told me that prior to my buying the domain name. Nevertheless, he gave me all kinds of legal advice.
Ok, so this investigator, who specified that he is not an attorney, called me up to invesitgate and was doing the very things he accused me of, and he called it unauthorized practice of law. What is wrong with this picture? He can do it, because he is an investigator for the Georgia Bar, but he can investigate me, because some Superior Court clerk that had no idea of what she was talking about, accused me of uanauthorized practice of law.
So the investigator dude, said that he believed that what I was telling him was the truth, that it was the exact same story that the lady who filled out the form had told him. He further told me that I can no longer use the name ProLegal Svcs. He advised that any name I choose, cannot have "legal services" anywhere in the name, because that means I am a lawfirm. He also said that he was going to mail out to me the Georgia codes on unauthorized practice of law, some cases on the subject, and an Affidavit stating that I understand what the Georgia Law states about unauthorized practice of law, and that I understand that the first charge is a misdemeanor. Ok, fine.
I hope that no one comes up claiming I stole this picture too.
The following day, the mail lady pulled into the driveway and blew the horn. James ran out and retrieved the package. He was giving me that "what did you order now?" look. Hell, I hadn't ordered anything that was going to be delivered that day. We opened it up, and it is a large 3 ring notebook, like the kind you used in high school, those three big ring binder notebooks, that you snap open and add papers onto the rings. It was crammed full of cases where GA Bar has prosecuted the hell out of people for unauthorized practice of law.
One biggie about that, is that the people prosecuted, had all broken numerous other laws as well. I mean there were drug dealers, theives, car theives, rapists, people pretending to be judges, and running a court room, disbarred attorneys claiming to still be an attorney, all kinds of criminals. Hell, I hadn't done any of those things. I don't think one case, was an innocent person who had been paid for research. Then, I read the Affidavit that I was instructed to sign in front of a Notary, and the notary sign and seal the document, and I was to mail it back to the investigator dude at the Bar. The problem is, in that affidavit I admit to guilt for something that I didn't do. They have me, under Oath, in front of a Notary, swearing that I broke Georgia Law, when in truth and fact, I didn't.
So, there are two attorneys that I work with off and on. I sent it separately to both attorneys. The first attorney to respond, only said "Looks like a witch hunt to me".
The second attorney said, "they are full of shit, they want you to admit guilt of a felony, I would not send it back to them". I questioned what would happen if I failed to send it back, and his attitude is that if I let them walk all over me now, when I have done nothing wrong, the witch hunt for this ole girl won't end. They will keep on me, until they can manage to come up with more violations, and added to the signed and notarized document where I have already admitted guilt, will give them grounds to put me in jail.
Sounds like good advice, from one of my attorneys to me. A few weeks later, the first attorney emailed, and asked what happen with the Bar. I told him that I decided not to send it back. He told me that he was glad, that they were just on a witch hunt. Since that time, the second attoney, the one that said not to send it back, has needed some assistance, and being a virtual freelance legal assistant/paralegal, I was there to assist him.
YALL BE CAREFUL OUT THERE, THEY ARE LURKING JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
Soon, I will post the Georgia laws on unauthorized practice of law. I want to download them from WestLawNext first. :)
Unauthorized Practice of Law "UPL"
Several years ago, there was a big to-do when the State of GA Bar went after a self-proclaimed Ethics Watchdog/ Whistleblower. I just so happened to keep the communications that went on during the ordeal. I will let you read it for yourselves:
Corrupt Ga. Bar Sues George Anderson
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:12 pm
David Milum Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
Again there's more than meets the eye. We will talk about who is behind this lawsuit against Mr. Anderson. We will find several who sit on boards that Anderson has been investigating who have pull wihtin the Ga. Bar. This is one slimy outfit that you couldn't trust with your grandpa's soiled underwear.
within://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news823144.html
Rome ethics watchdog sued
State Bar files suit claiming unlawful law practice
07/19/07 By Mike Gellatly, Rome News-Tribune Staff Writer
George Anderson is being sued by the State Bar of Georgia.
Rome resident and government watchdog George Anderson, known for filing ethics complaints against elected officials, is facing a lawsuit himself.
The State Bar of Georgia filed a civil suit against Anderson for the “unlawful practice of law arising out of defendant filing (a civil action) on behalf of a corporation.”
The filing came a day after Anderson filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Sonny Perdue and soon after he filed 15 complaints with the city of Atlanta.
“This suit is without any merit,” Anderson said Wednesday. “It seems I have upset some people.”
The State Bar action, filed in Floyd County Superior Court, contends Anderson is “neither licensed nor otherwise authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia.”
The civil lawsuit refers specifically to Anderson’s Ethics in Government Group Inc. and a case that was filed by Anderson on behalf of the corporation against the Forsyth County Board of Ethics.
The timing of the suit seems suspicious, Anderson says, especially since it refers, in part, to events that took place in 2005.
Calls to the State Bar Association were not returned Wednesday.
Anderson said the suit is politically motivated, possibly by an ethics complaint he filed against Gov. Sonny Perdue this month. That complaint alleges Perdue illegally transferred $787,000 in leftover campaign donations to a political action committee.
Anderson contends state law allows Perdue to donate the money from his 2006 re-election campaign only to charitable organizations, political parties or candidates.
“A candidate cannot donate … campaign funds designated for an elective office to a PAC,” Anderson wrote in his complaint. “It has been against the law for the past 10 years.”
As for the State Bar’s complaint, Anderson said he believes it to be groundless and that he is within his rights to represent his corporation.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:36 pm
vw Posts: 1839
Joined: 24 May 2006
Well now, doesn't that Beat All! Retaliation has turned into an Art Form in Georgia
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:00 pm
nootkabear
Joined: 01 Aug 2007
Posts: 1
I find it a real shame that more citizens of this great state have not tried to stop the corruption and fight for justice.
I have tried for several years, everyone turns a blind eye and deaf ear. There is no justice in this state for the "little people", only for the political crooks.
I continually hear "crying" "Perdue did this", or "Perdue did that". The man is impeachable, not for his crooked land deals, not for his contribution funds finangling, but for violation of Oath of Office.
If you take the crooked Judges, the Governor who only cares about himself, the guardians appointed by crooked Probate Court clerks playing judge, the Federally Funded programs that don't abide by the rules, DHR officials and DEFACS want-to-be's who are actually no better than the persons they are condemning, and get a really good look at these corrupt clowns you would be only too amazed to see what those of us who have battled the system in the name of justice see.
Sorry yall, it got away with me, but some of you get the picture, I am sure.
BAR NEEDS TO BACK OFF GEORGE ANDERSON
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:11 pm
vw Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1839
Most people are just plain chicken---- so many fear our government. so many.
I think it is disgusting what is happening to George Anderson. Please share what you have tried to do. Many of us are trying behind the scenes.
I particularly disdain corrupt or lazy lawyers -- they answer to the bar. Why not file ethics complaints on them.. Many (not all) of these lawyers are getting bought out or having relationships with the opposite side. THAT IS AN ETHICS VIOLATION AND GUESS WHAT-- ANYONE CAN FILE AN ETHICS COMPLAINT. This is just an attempt to shut him up or stop what he's doing-- he's making them accountable.
sickening ain't it.
___________________
Here is another write-up on George:
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2007/08/02/ethicsed_0803.html
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:48 pm
David Milum Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 170
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/2007/07/31/anderson_0801.html?cxntlid=inform
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:03 pm vw Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1839
Since when is filing ethics complaints -- practicing law without a license?
I though practicing law without a license-- is representing people in a courtroom..
The Georgia Bar is Over reaching here.. What utter nonsense.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:13 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 27
vw wrote: Since when is filing ethics complaints -- practicing law without a license?
I though practicing law without a license-- is representing people in a courtroom..
The Georgia Bar is Over reaching here.. What utter nonsense.
VW - for someone who has a private school education, you sure do have poor reading comprehension!
He got his wrist slapped because he filed under his CORPORATION and not as an individual. Just one of those small technicalities you're always digging around for on the school system.
Even he admitted he'd made a mistake in doing so! Ya see, had he not had such a reputation for being an ankle bitter, they may have let him slide, but just like Scott Pruitt, if they have it in for ya, the most minute detail is just ammo for them! Can you relate to this??
GET OVER IT
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:38 pm
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
Whether he filed under his corp or as an individual is irrelevant getoverit.
My private schoool was lousy by the way-- I was taught by nuns that didn't hold educator certificates---So I apologize if I am not up to your standards.
Please don't tell me I don't understand - I do understand and don't keep trying to insinuate that I am stupid. I am far from it.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:48 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
Nobody said you were stupid, just a very poor reader!
My grandfather couldn't read at all, and I thought he was brilliant! Very successful business man who could barely sign his name.
The law is the law, and you cannot file EC's as a corporation unless you're an attorney. Now, exactly why is that irrelevant? It's not - it's the LAW!
Oh I get it, because you don't agree with it makes it so! Maybe he can get Scott Pruitt's attorney to represent him, yeah, that's the ticket!
I'm through with ya
GET OVER IT
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:58 pm
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
sorry but he didn't represent anyone in a courtroom getoverit
i am through with you too.
are you a lawyer?
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:42 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
VW - go back to your post with the AJC link, open it, and have someone read it out loud to you, and maybe, just maybe it will get through that thick skull of yours!
Anderson admitted he made a mistake! SO, technically he was acting as an attorney because ONLY attorney's are allowed to file on behalf of Corporations! Simple mistake, but guess what?? The streets are full of criminals because REAL attorneys make mistakes and the cases are thrown out due to, get ready, here come a BIG word - technicalities!
Silly yes, but it's the LAW! Let's see, his father and brother are both attorneys, and he runs a book store, Mmmm bet that makes for interesting conversation over the Thanksgiving dinner.
And by the way - the majority of attorney's spend their entire careers practicing law and NEVER step into a courtroom.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:54 pm
David Milum Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
GetOverIt wrote:
vw wrote:
Since when is filing ethics complaints -- practicing law without a license?
I though practicing law without a license-- is representing people in a courtroom..
The Georgia Bar is Over reaching here.. What utter nonsense.
VW - for someone who has a private school education, you sure do have poor reading comprehension!
He got his wrist slapped because he filed under his CORPORATION and not as an individual. Just one of those small technicalities you're always digging around for on the school system.
Even he admitted he'd made a mistake in doing so! Ya see, had he not had such a reputation for being an ankle bitter, they may have let him slide, but just like Scott Pruitt, if they have it in for ya, the most minute detail is just ammo for them! Can you relate to this??
GET OVER IT
This Georgia Bar complaint is about Mr. Anderson asking the Attorney General to make one of the most powerful attorney firms in this State cough up records that they were allegedly illegally withholding on how City of Atlanta Jennifer Tetrick funneled a million dollars worth of business to the law firm King & Spaulding who was handling some of the City of Atlanta’s legal affairs including the Atlanta Airport scandal. Tetrick’s husband David Tetrick, who was a lowly associate of the King & Spaulding firm sudden in three short years rose to a partner in King & Spaulding firm but not until the million dollars was delivered as to my understanding.
I believe that a King & Spaulding partner also sits in a position at the Georgia Bar. As I’ve said soooo many times in my writings; I do not believe in coincidents and neither should you. This Ga. Bar lawsuit is nothing more than a smoke screen to protect.... you be the judge of that.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:01 pm
GetOverIt
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
DM - I don't dispute what you've said, but why would he been filling papers in Forsyth Co. if all this had to do with something in ATL??
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:23 pm
jill
Joined: 08 Jan 2007
Posts: 370
Oh man Get over it, I get myself into trouble by answering your questions. But here goes: George Anderson represented (really I don't know if you call it represented or helped) DM at the FC ethics board hearing for an ethics complaint filed against Brian Tam. If I remember correctly, the FC board of Ethics later found out that he wasn't a lawyer, so they filed a complaint to the GA Bar Association. There was a picture in the FCN showing George Anderson bending over DM at the conference table whispering in his ear. It sure looked like he was advising DM, much like a lawyer would.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:47 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
GetOverIt wrote:
DM - I don't dispute what you've said, but why would he been filling papers in Forsyth Co. if all this had to do with something in ATL??
The slimy little pukes at the Ga. Bar needed a vehicle to ride their sorry asses in on and this particular filing was ALL they could muster. Remember, they did this exact same thing to Mr. Anderson several years ago. Get too close to proving the corruption of the Georgia Bar Association and here comes the lawsuits from them. What we need to do is connect the dots, if any, back to King & Spaulding and I bet you a months wages, if I actually got paid, that you will find exactly what I suggest. This is only my opinion and that of a few reporters at the AJC, as I am told and by what I have read in this weeks AJC editorials on the subject.
George Anderson joined us here in rooting out Forsyth County corruption and he filed several papers into the court here in that attempt. He did admit making an honest error but other filings on the very same matter were correctly done. There was NEVER any attempt to act like a lawyer heaven forbid! All his stuff is done Pro Se and does not require any assistance from lawyers. The idiots at the Ga. Bar were seriously looking to shut up George Anderson before he blew the lid off any possible King & Spaulding connection to the million dollar baby of the City of Atlanta/Atlanta Airport money funneled through King & Spaulding.
It‘s all about the money. Always follow the money and a million dollars of it seemly leads directly to King & Spaulding I hear. Now it’s up to George and his compatriots at Common Cause to prove it. It’s for sure this lawsuit make the idiots at the Georgia Bar Association look like criminals who have something to hide, just my opinion.
Corrupt Ga. Bar Sues George Anderson
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
That's right Mr. Milum---- pro se The people are learning all about pro se.
One can learn how to represent oneself.
Here is a good resource: http://www.nolo.com/product.cfm/ObjectID/3731D4E8-C4D8-4A98-88680150520FAEDB/104/
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:02 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
"An attorney that represents himself, has a fool for client"
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:03 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
jill wrote:
Well get over it...it didn't offend me. A growing majority feel the way you do. I'm a holy-rolling pentecostal. Some evils need to be legislated and I think prostitution is one of them. Nevada is the only state with legalized prostitution. It is the oldest profession in the world and in biblical times they were stoned to death. But, Jesus said, "neither do I condemn Thee, go and sin no more." Key words: sin no more. A civilized society must put some restrains on immorality. Legalized prostitution, then what? It's a slippery slope, let's don't grease it anymore than we have to.
Lynn/Jill I see you are so preoccupied that you obviously posted to the wrong thread with this one. I guess all that work on the new website has you all confused today again. Rest up. Concentrate girl.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:07 pm
GetOverIt
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
DM - no she didn't, go back a page, but don't really see how/why that matters!
Oh, technicality, dang there's that big word again!
GOI
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:42 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
GetOverIt wrote:
DM - no she didn't, go back a page, but don't really see how/why that matters!
Oh, technicality, dang there's that big word again!
GOI
Your absolutely right, I didn't see the lower portion of page 1. My apologies Lynn/Jill I was wrong. Howz that website coming?
Another Investigation Prompted by George Anderson
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:30 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/08/02/Willis_0803.html?cxntnid=amn080307e
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:56 pm
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
Can we all please get back to the topic of George Anderson.
This case brought by Georgia Bar should not be happening. Please write to them about this important issue.
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:27 am
NewDay
Joined: 20 Nov 2006
Posts: 138
Agreed. I will try to do some cleanup here, and get this one back to George Anderson.
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:56 am
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/08/02/Willis_0803.html?cxntnid=amn080307e
Good Deal-- Looks like Mr. Anderson is not going to let the Debacle by the Georgia Bar stop doing what he is doing... Thank Goodness!
Here is the Georgia Code on Ethics in Government:
http://www.ethics.ga.gov/EthicsWeb/references/pdf/EthicsInGovernmentAct.pdf
Corrupt Ga. Bar Sues George Anderson
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:12 pm
David Milum Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
Again there's more than meets the eye. We will talk about who is behind this lawsuit against Mr. Anderson. We will find several who sit on boards that Anderson has been investigating who have pull wihtin the Ga. Bar. This is one slimy outfit that you couldn't trust with your grandpa's soiled underwear.
within://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news823144.html
Rome ethics watchdog sued
State Bar files suit claiming unlawful law practice
07/19/07 By Mike Gellatly, Rome News-Tribune Staff Writer
George Anderson is being sued by the State Bar of Georgia.
Rome resident and government watchdog George Anderson, known for filing ethics complaints against elected officials, is facing a lawsuit himself.
The State Bar of Georgia filed a civil suit against Anderson for the “unlawful practice of law arising out of defendant filing (a civil action) on behalf of a corporation.”
The filing came a day after Anderson filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Sonny Perdue and soon after he filed 15 complaints with the city of Atlanta.
“This suit is without any merit,” Anderson said Wednesday. “It seems I have upset some people.”
The State Bar action, filed in Floyd County Superior Court, contends Anderson is “neither licensed nor otherwise authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia.”
The civil lawsuit refers specifically to Anderson’s Ethics in Government Group Inc. and a case that was filed by Anderson on behalf of the corporation against the Forsyth County Board of Ethics.
The timing of the suit seems suspicious, Anderson says, especially since it refers, in part, to events that took place in 2005.
Calls to the State Bar Association were not returned Wednesday.
Anderson said the suit is politically motivated, possibly by an ethics complaint he filed against Gov. Sonny Perdue this month. That complaint alleges Perdue illegally transferred $787,000 in leftover campaign donations to a political action committee.
Anderson contends state law allows Perdue to donate the money from his 2006 re-election campaign only to charitable organizations, political parties or candidates.
“A candidate cannot donate … campaign funds designated for an elective office to a PAC,” Anderson wrote in his complaint. “It has been against the law for the past 10 years.”
As for the State Bar’s complaint, Anderson said he believes it to be groundless and that he is within his rights to represent his corporation.
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The following comments were shown on The Atlanta Journal and Constitution On-line:
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:36 pm
vw Posts: 1839
Joined: 24 May 2006
Well now, doesn't that Beat All! Retaliation has turned into an Art Form in Georgia
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:00 pm
nootkabear
Joined: 01 Aug 2007
Posts: 1
I find it a real shame that more citizens of this great state have not tried to stop the corruption and fight for justice.
I have tried for several years, everyone turns a blind eye and deaf ear. There is no justice in this state for the "little people", only for the political crooks.
I continually hear "crying" "Perdue did this", or "Perdue did that". The man is impeachable, not for his crooked land deals, not for his contribution funds finangling, but for violation of Oath of Office.
If you take the crooked Judges, the Governor who only cares about himself, the guardians appointed by crooked Probate Court clerks playing judge, the Federally Funded programs that don't abide by the rules, DHR officials and DEFACS want-to-be's who are actually no better than the persons they are condemning, and get a really good look at these corrupt clowns you would be only too amazed to see what those of us who have battled the system in the name of justice see.
Sorry yall, it got away with me, but some of you get the picture, I am sure.
BAR NEEDS TO BACK OFF GEORGE ANDERSON
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:11 pm
vw Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1839
Most people are just plain chicken---- so many fear our government. so many.
I think it is disgusting what is happening to George Anderson. Please share what you have tried to do. Many of us are trying behind the scenes.
I particularly disdain corrupt or lazy lawyers -- they answer to the bar. Why not file ethics complaints on them.. Many (not all) of these lawyers are getting bought out or having relationships with the opposite side. THAT IS AN ETHICS VIOLATION AND GUESS WHAT-- ANYONE CAN FILE AN ETHICS COMPLAINT. This is just an attempt to shut him up or stop what he's doing-- he's making them accountable.
sickening ain't it.
___________________
Here is another write-up on George:
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2007/08/02/ethicsed_0803.html
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:48 pm
David Milum Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 170
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/2007/07/31/anderson_0801.html?cxntlid=inform
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:03 pm vw Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1839
Since when is filing ethics complaints -- practicing law without a license?
I though practicing law without a license-- is representing people in a courtroom..
The Georgia Bar is Over reaching here.. What utter nonsense.
___________________________________________________
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:13 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 27
vw wrote: Since when is filing ethics complaints -- practicing law without a license?
I though practicing law without a license-- is representing people in a courtroom..
The Georgia Bar is Over reaching here.. What utter nonsense.
VW - for someone who has a private school education, you sure do have poor reading comprehension!
He got his wrist slapped because he filed under his CORPORATION and not as an individual. Just one of those small technicalities you're always digging around for on the school system.
Even he admitted he'd made a mistake in doing so! Ya see, had he not had such a reputation for being an ankle bitter, they may have let him slide, but just like Scott Pruitt, if they have it in for ya, the most minute detail is just ammo for them! Can you relate to this??
GET OVER IT
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:38 pm
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
Whether he filed under his corp or as an individual is irrelevant getoverit.
My private schoool was lousy by the way-- I was taught by nuns that didn't hold educator certificates---So I apologize if I am not up to your standards.
Please don't tell me I don't understand - I do understand and don't keep trying to insinuate that I am stupid. I am far from it.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:48 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
Nobody said you were stupid, just a very poor reader!
My grandfather couldn't read at all, and I thought he was brilliant! Very successful business man who could barely sign his name.
The law is the law, and you cannot file EC's as a corporation unless you're an attorney. Now, exactly why is that irrelevant? It's not - it's the LAW!
Oh I get it, because you don't agree with it makes it so! Maybe he can get Scott Pruitt's attorney to represent him, yeah, that's the ticket!
I'm through with ya
GET OVER IT
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:58 pm
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
sorry but he didn't represent anyone in a courtroom getoverit
i am through with you too.
are you a lawyer?
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:42 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
VW - go back to your post with the AJC link, open it, and have someone read it out loud to you, and maybe, just maybe it will get through that thick skull of yours!
Anderson admitted he made a mistake! SO, technically he was acting as an attorney because ONLY attorney's are allowed to file on behalf of Corporations! Simple mistake, but guess what?? The streets are full of criminals because REAL attorneys make mistakes and the cases are thrown out due to, get ready, here come a BIG word - technicalities!
Silly yes, but it's the LAW! Let's see, his father and brother are both attorneys, and he runs a book store, Mmmm bet that makes for interesting conversation over the Thanksgiving dinner.
And by the way - the majority of attorney's spend their entire careers practicing law and NEVER step into a courtroom.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:54 pm
David Milum Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
GetOverIt wrote:
vw wrote:
Since when is filing ethics complaints -- practicing law without a license?
I though practicing law without a license-- is representing people in a courtroom..
The Georgia Bar is Over reaching here.. What utter nonsense.
VW - for someone who has a private school education, you sure do have poor reading comprehension!
He got his wrist slapped because he filed under his CORPORATION and not as an individual. Just one of those small technicalities you're always digging around for on the school system.
Even he admitted he'd made a mistake in doing so! Ya see, had he not had such a reputation for being an ankle bitter, they may have let him slide, but just like Scott Pruitt, if they have it in for ya, the most minute detail is just ammo for them! Can you relate to this??
GET OVER IT
This Georgia Bar complaint is about Mr. Anderson asking the Attorney General to make one of the most powerful attorney firms in this State cough up records that they were allegedly illegally withholding on how City of Atlanta Jennifer Tetrick funneled a million dollars worth of business to the law firm King & Spaulding who was handling some of the City of Atlanta’s legal affairs including the Atlanta Airport scandal. Tetrick’s husband David Tetrick, who was a lowly associate of the King & Spaulding firm sudden in three short years rose to a partner in King & Spaulding firm but not until the million dollars was delivered as to my understanding.
I believe that a King & Spaulding partner also sits in a position at the Georgia Bar. As I’ve said soooo many times in my writings; I do not believe in coincidents and neither should you. This Ga. Bar lawsuit is nothing more than a smoke screen to protect.... you be the judge of that.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:01 pm
GetOverIt
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
DM - I don't dispute what you've said, but why would he been filling papers in Forsyth Co. if all this had to do with something in ATL??
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:23 pm
jill
Joined: 08 Jan 2007
Posts: 370
Oh man Get over it, I get myself into trouble by answering your questions. But here goes: George Anderson represented (really I don't know if you call it represented or helped) DM at the FC ethics board hearing for an ethics complaint filed against Brian Tam. If I remember correctly, the FC board of Ethics later found out that he wasn't a lawyer, so they filed a complaint to the GA Bar Association. There was a picture in the FCN showing George Anderson bending over DM at the conference table whispering in his ear. It sure looked like he was advising DM, much like a lawyer would.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:47 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
GetOverIt wrote:
DM - I don't dispute what you've said, but why would he been filling papers in Forsyth Co. if all this had to do with something in ATL??
The slimy little pukes at the Ga. Bar needed a vehicle to ride their sorry asses in on and this particular filing was ALL they could muster. Remember, they did this exact same thing to Mr. Anderson several years ago. Get too close to proving the corruption of the Georgia Bar Association and here comes the lawsuits from them. What we need to do is connect the dots, if any, back to King & Spaulding and I bet you a months wages, if I actually got paid, that you will find exactly what I suggest. This is only my opinion and that of a few reporters at the AJC, as I am told and by what I have read in this weeks AJC editorials on the subject.
George Anderson joined us here in rooting out Forsyth County corruption and he filed several papers into the court here in that attempt. He did admit making an honest error but other filings on the very same matter were correctly done. There was NEVER any attempt to act like a lawyer heaven forbid! All his stuff is done Pro Se and does not require any assistance from lawyers. The idiots at the Ga. Bar were seriously looking to shut up George Anderson before he blew the lid off any possible King & Spaulding connection to the million dollar baby of the City of Atlanta/Atlanta Airport money funneled through King & Spaulding.
It‘s all about the money. Always follow the money and a million dollars of it seemly leads directly to King & Spaulding I hear. Now it’s up to George and his compatriots at Common Cause to prove it. It’s for sure this lawsuit make the idiots at the Georgia Bar Association look like criminals who have something to hide, just my opinion.
Corrupt Ga. Bar Sues George Anderson
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
That's right Mr. Milum---- pro se The people are learning all about pro se.
One can learn how to represent oneself.
Here is a good resource: http://www.nolo.com/product.cfm/ObjectID/3731D4E8-C4D8-4A98-88680150520FAEDB/104/
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:02 pm
GetOverIt Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
"An attorney that represents himself, has a fool for client"
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:03 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
jill wrote:
Well get over it...it didn't offend me. A growing majority feel the way you do. I'm a holy-rolling pentecostal. Some evils need to be legislated and I think prostitution is one of them. Nevada is the only state with legalized prostitution. It is the oldest profession in the world and in biblical times they were stoned to death. But, Jesus said, "neither do I condemn Thee, go and sin no more." Key words: sin no more. A civilized society must put some restrains on immorality. Legalized prostitution, then what? It's a slippery slope, let's don't grease it anymore than we have to.
Lynn/Jill I see you are so preoccupied that you obviously posted to the wrong thread with this one. I guess all that work on the new website has you all confused today again. Rest up. Concentrate girl.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:07 pm
GetOverIt
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 27
DM - no she didn't, go back a page, but don't really see how/why that matters!
Oh, technicality, dang there's that big word again!
GOI
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:42 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
GetOverIt wrote:
DM - no she didn't, go back a page, but don't really see how/why that matters!
Oh, technicality, dang there's that big word again!
GOI
Your absolutely right, I didn't see the lower portion of page 1. My apologies Lynn/Jill I was wrong. Howz that website coming?
Another Investigation Prompted by George Anderson
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:30 pm
David Milum
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 170
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/08/02/Willis_0803.html?cxntnid=amn080307e
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:56 pm
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
Can we all please get back to the topic of George Anderson.
This case brought by Georgia Bar should not be happening. Please write to them about this important issue.
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:27 am
NewDay
Joined: 20 Nov 2006
Posts: 138
Agreed. I will try to do some cleanup here, and get this one back to George Anderson.
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:56 am
vw
Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 1839
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/08/02/Willis_0803.html?cxntnid=amn080307e
Good Deal-- Looks like Mr. Anderson is not going to let the Debacle by the Georgia Bar stop doing what he is doing... Thank Goodness!
Here is the Georgia Code on Ethics in Government:
http://www.ethics.ga.gov/EthicsWeb/references/pdf/EthicsInGovernmentAct.pdf